| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XV249 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod R.1P |
| C/n (msn): | 8024 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 51 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WaddingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXW IATA: WTN Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John Allan |
| Photo ID: | 220341 |
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This Nimrod has the unique distinction of having existed in all three versions of the aircraft. Built as a MR1 in 1970 it was withdrawn from service at the end of 1983 and converted to MR2 standard, returning to operations in 1985. In 1992 it was placed in storage at Kinloss along with two other MR2's and this could well have been the end of its flying career. However on 16th May 1995 one of 51 Sqn's three R1 (XW666) ditched in the Moray firth and was written off (without injury to the crew). As a result XV249 was brought out of storage and converted to R1 standard as a replacement. This photo is copyright © John Allan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 March 2020, and has since been viewed 214 times. |